Reviews

The experienced staff at Bella Sala Event Center takes pride in providing a high level of customer service to all of our event hosts. Whether you host a wedding or another event, you will be in touch regularly with our event manager, who will be on site during your festivities.

We've gathered testimonials and comments from past hosts, however, you can also find reviews on WeddingWire and The Knot. We have been serving the Iowa City, Cedar Rapids and surrounding area from Tiffin since 2009.

We are proud to have been recognized by couples and the community for our elevated level of customer service. Through WeddingWire and KCRG's partnership with LocalsLoveUs.com, we receive top rankings from customers and community members.

Your venue is absolutely perfect. We were so happy to have our wedding at bella sala. Thank you so much for everything the last year and a half of planning! You exceeded our expectations.

Britley & Tyler

Thank you for being part of our wedding day and for helping make it the best day ever! The whole process was so easy and fun, and we received numerous compliments on the venue. Our ceremony was beautiful, and the reception was incredible! JP, your expertise to make our wedding run so smoothly is so appreciated. Thank you to you and your wonderful team!

Alli & Luke

JP, bella sala & Team,
Thank you, thank you, thank you for helping all our wedding dreams come true! We could not have done it without your amazing team and beautiful space! We are forever grateful!!!

Andrea & Ryan

You made it so easy! You provided a lot and made setup easy! Also it is a beautiful place. Booking was easy, as was setup, ordering and answering questions. You were very attentive and guided us through!

Greta & Blandon

Once again, thank you for helping us create another wonderful Red Tie Gala. You and your staff did a great job, and we are so appreciative of your support and friendship. We wouldn't be able to continue to grow and do the things we do without people like you. We look forward to future collaborations with you.

The Red Shamrock Foundation

It was fabulous to have the wedding and reception all in one place. We loved the ease of leaving the tuxes at the end of the night, the nice dressing room, great food and our beautiful outside wedding.

JP was great. He made sure everyone and everything was ready. Kaitlin was terrific in making sure the tuxes fit well. Wait/bar staff was courteous. It was easy to plan. The caterer we chose, Dostal, was fabulous! Everyone raved about how great the food was. The trees and waterfall were gorgeous. All went so well, my mom never gave anything a second thought. We absolutely do recommend bella sala!

The one-stop shop sold us everything from tuxes to wedding to reception. Bella sala was beautiful for
an October wedding. Staff very professional and organized. Food was great. Truly, we did not have to think about the "what ifs" or "What about this?" because it was all taken care of. Thanks for a wonderful and memorable day!

Erin & Kyle

Everything went so smoothly on the wedding day - it could not have gone better. Everything was set up how we wanted it and the staff did a wonderful job helping the day go so well. We will be recommending bella sala because it is a beautiful place and the staff does a wonderful job working with you.

Kaitlyn & Ryne

We recently had our wedding reception at Bella Sala, and it was beautiful! It has the perfect outdoor space for photos, a HUGE bridal room, and an elegant reception hall. They were great to work with, and always answered our questions. Highly recommend using this venue to everyone looking to have a great reception!

Hannah

Just had the wedding reception for my daughters wedding there this past weekend. We received many compliments on what a very pretty venue it was, and the waterfall area is a beautiful bonus and makes the perfect backdrop for photos. They were very responsive and patient with all of our questions throughout the planning process and made the day easy for us. Thanks JP for taking care of us that day!

Bob

Bella Sala is such a beautiful place. I would recommend this for any wedding event. You won't be disappointed.

Dena

Bella sala is amazing! The venue recently got a facelift, and the space is more beautiful than ever. I especially loved having the gigantic Bridal Room to get ready. If you are looking for a chic yet rustic venue, this is the place for you. JP, the event manager, was always there to answer my questions. He made the process of switching dates easy. I couldn't be happier with having bella sala as my venue, and I would recommend it to all brides in the Iowa City/Tiffin/Cedar Rapids area.

Rachel

I can't thank you enough for all of your help and patience during the planning and execution of my wedding!

Allison

bella sala event center provided an affordable and beautiful venue for both our wedding ceremony and reception. We are still so happy we chose such a beautiful place! The staff members were all excellent to work with in planning our wedding-from my dress, bridesmaid dresses, venue layout, staging, drink orders and overall communication-our experience was great! We were happy with our entire experience at bella sala. JP & Melissa were great with all of my many questions.

We've already recommended bella sala to several friends. We loved the option to have our entire wedding day experience in one location and enjoyed working with the kind and helpful staff. Thank you for helping make our wedding day unforgettable!

Lindsay & Jeremy

I just wanted to say thank you. At my daughter's wedding ceremony and reception, everything went well (except the Hawkeye game). The staff was very considerate and professional. I really appreciated it when JP came to me shortly before the wedding to inform me the cake had not arrived. Instead of upsetting Cecilia and adding to her stress, he came to me, and I don't think she even knew the cake was late. Thank you again for the wonderful day and great service.

Dan

It was very easy to work with bella sala. Nothing was complicated and all our questions were answered in a timely manner. JP was awesome - he was always very helpful & very accommodating with us and our guests. We were impressed with how clean the facility is. It's a beautiful venue in a great location!

Hollis & Michael

Everything was very nice and professional. The staff was very nice and helpful. Everything was great! I will recommend bella sala to my friends.

Cheryl

I really liked that the space was well maintained and clean. It didn't feel like I needed to decorate too much. It was easy to contact JP with questions, and he seemed very prepared in planning the details. I was very satisfied with the options we were given, and your pricing was reasonable, especially since you have reduced pricing options. It made a beautiful venue affordable for us.

Mariah & Jake

Thank you so much for all of your help and expertise-especially during the time of COVID.

Allison & Dayton

We started the day with the girls having hair and makeup done at bella sala in Tiffin, Iowa. This was the first wedding that we had photographed post renovation at bella sala, and man, have they done a great job of elevating that space! The outdoor grounds have always been beautiful, but now the interior has been dramatically updated to match...not only have the design aesthetics been upgraded, they have built a new bridal suite that is (in the words of Buddy the Elf) "Ginormous!"

Carter Photography

What a beautiful building! What amazing hospitality and professionalism from JP and Bailey! Answered all my questions, decorated the hall beautifully and were so helpful the day of. So many compliments on how impressed everyone was of the venue! Even though we did a winter wedding and couldn't be out at the waterfall, we did get beautiful pictures out on the deck by it and they are out of this world!

Bronwyn & Dillon

Melissa & JP,
There aren't even words to express my thanks to both of you! You helped turn my daughter's wedding into a magical evening. It was absolutely stunning! You should be proud of your venue and the service you give!!! It has been a joy and honor to have met you both. I truly can't express how thankful I am that we had the wedding at bella!!

Patt & Stacy

Thank you for all your help in making sure our wedding reception was perfect. Lyndsie, we can't thank you enough for all your help - you were awesome to work with. Everyone enjoyed your venue, and it is a beautiful place for a reception.

Ashley & Tyler

We can't thank you enough for your guidance and coordination for our wedding reception. We are sincerely grateful for everything you did to make our day incredible!

Leah & Billy

Having the event at bella sala ensured that there was plenty of room. It was totally easy. Email sent - 1 meeting to sign contract - event done! I would totally recommend your facility. You are all so nice and the facility is beautiful.

Kathleen

The waterfall and decorated room looked amazing. Your venue is perfect, especially since people can go from the ceremony to reception without leaving. You ladies are so helpful as well. Anytime I needed something, one of the staff was willing to help. You also had the linens set up, which was a huge help and looked great! I forgot vases, and you did a wonderful job finding mason jars! The whole night was wonderful! I've already recommended you to multiple people!

Thank you so much!

Becky & Zach

The event was very easy for us! We didn't have to worry about much at all. J.P. rocked! Having a meeting with him helped ease anxiety and answered all my questions. The hall is beautiful. The price is reasonable and staff was easy to work with. I would recommend bella sala to my friends!

Megan & Rory